Chapter 123 - 82: Fang Youqing’s Worry

Chapter 123: Chapter 82: Fang Youqing’s Worry

"Well, that depends on the situation."

"He’s good at basketball, so some people foul him, and he retaliates. One time, they almost got into a real fight."

"Well, that’s pretty good."

"What’s so good about fighting?" Fang Youning said.

"A man has to have a bit of a temper. Otherwise, the moment something happens, he’ll just hide behind you. That’s no good."

On second thought, Fang Youning had to agree.

’In the future, it’s bound to be the man working outside and the woman managing the home. He can’t just hide behind me when things go wrong, right?’

"Sis, it’s getting late. We should be heading back."

Fang Youqing looked at her watch. "It’s only just seven o’clock. Stay a little longer. What’s the rush?"

"It’s not that early, either."

"Alright, head back then. Don’t want to take up any more of Chen Yuan’s time."

"Mhm."

Fang Youqing got up and went to her son’s side.

"Son, Uncle is leaving. You should come back with Mommy now."

Her son was very obedient. As soon as Fang Youqing spoke, he put away his little shovel and bucket, looking a bit reluctant to leave.

"Sister Qing, we’re leaving," Chen Yuan said.

"Come over for dinner whenever you’re free." Fang Youqing looked at her son. "Say bye-bye to Uncle and Auntie."

"Bye-bye, Uncle."

"What about me?"

"Bye-bye, Auntie."

After a few more pleasantries, Chen Yuan and Fang Youning left.

Fang Youqing and Aunt Liu walked home with the child.

BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT—

On the way, Fang Youqing’s phone buzzed. It was a video call from her mother, which she answered.

"Aunt Liu, here are the keys. You can take the child upstairs first."

"Okay."

"Let’s go, Chengcheng. We’re going upstairs."

Aunt Liu took the child away. Fang Youqing continued to stroll downstairs, partly to let her food digest.

"Mom," Fang Youqing said to the screen.

"Didn’t you take the boy to the doctor today? How did it go? What did the doctor say?"

"Indigestion. His digestive system is out of whack because he eats too much. I’ve found a way to manage it, so don’t worry. It’s nothing serious."

Seeing her daughter’s relaxed attitude, Fang Youqing’s mother felt relieved.

"A long time ago, I noticed our boy was thinner than other kids his age. I told you to get him checked out, but you didn’t. See? I was right, wasn’t I?"

"I’m so busy every day I don’t know if I’m coming or going. He seemed to be eating and drinking just fine, so I didn’t pay it much mind," Fang Youqing said.

"Don’t blame me. It’s not too late now that we’ve found out."

"You get impatient the moment I say anything," Fang Youqing’s mother said.

"Also, I was chatting with the neighbors downstairs recently, and I heard them talking about their kids. You really need to be more careful in the future. You can’t let Chengcheng play with those little girls anymore."

"Why not?"

"One of the neighbors downstairs, her grandson always plays with girls, and now he talks in a soft little voice and even holds his fingers out all delicately. We can’t have our Chengcheng turn out like that."

"I know, I’m keeping an eye on it. I’m planning to sign him up for a taekwondo class."

"Basketball and soccer would be good too. It’s all boys, so playing together would be better for him."

Fang Youqing thought of Chen Yuan. He seemed to be pretty good at basketball.

"Mhm."

"Has Zhao Bin said when he’ll be back?"

It was as if she’d heard a taboo word; Fang Youqing’s expression immediately darkened.

"Let’s not talk about him. He can come back or not, I don’t care. I can raise our son by myself."

"Did you two have another fight?"

"No." Fang Youqing’s expression was a little impatient. "Just drop it. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up."

"It’s not that I want to talk about him, but your household doesn’t have a man in it. Chengcheng is around you two all day, and that’s not good either."

"There’s nothing I can do about it. This is just how it is."

"Sigh..."

Fang Youqing’s mother sighed. There really wasn’t a good solution.

"Alright, that’s enough. I’m going back inside."

"You get so impatient the moment I bring it up."

After ending the call, Fang Youqing strolled outside, bought a sundae from Miyue Ice City, and slowly walked back home.

At the same time, she thought about the problem her mom had mentioned.

’Keeping him from playing with girls was easy enough to control; she just had to take him to places with more boys. But the situation at home was harder to deal with.’

’I’m a woman, Aunt Liu is a woman, and Xiaoning is a woman, too. He’s surrounded by women all day without a trace of masculine energy. It really is a problem.’

’What should I do?’

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